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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Gross liability for tax positions | $ 143,000
Income tax examination years description | The Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the years prior to 2011.
State Tax Authority | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income tax examination year | 2009
State Tax Authority | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income tax examination year | 2013

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